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SCIENCE 0893/02
Paper 2 October 2023
45 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 16 pages.

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1 The diagram shows the position of some organs in the human body.

A
D

B
C

(a) Circle the letter of the organ that is part of the human excretory (renal) system.

A B C D [1]

(b) Complete these sentences about the human excretory (renal) system.

The function of the human excretory (renal) system is to the

blood to remove urea.

The urea is then excreted in a liquid called .

[2]

(c) Organs are made of cells.

Cells contain chromosomes.

Name the chemical from which chromosomes are made.

[1]

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2 Look at the elements in Group 1 from the Periodic Table.

The elements are in the same order as the Periodic Table.

element

lithium

sodium

potassium

rubidium

caesium

francium

(a) Describe how the melting points of the Group 1 elements change down the group.

[1]

(b) Name the most reactive element in Group 1.

[1]

(c) An element in Group 1 reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Circle the gas made in this reaction.

carbon dioxide

chlorine

hydrogen

oxygen

[1]

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3 Mike holds a metal cup containing water.

hand A

metal cup
containing water

hand B

(a) The water in the metal cup is at a higher temperature than both of his hands.

Describe what happens to the thermal energy in the water.

[1]

(b) Mike pours the water out of the metal cup.

He adds ice and water to the metal cup.

Describe what Mike feels with hand B compared to hand A.

[1]

4 The atoms in a molecule of water are joined together by covalent bonds.

(a) What is a covalent bond?

[2]

(b) The formula for a molecule of ethane is C2H6.

How many atoms are bonded together in one molecule of ethane?

[1]

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5 Priya compares different sound waveforms.

All the waveforms are drawn to the same scale.

A B

C D

(a) Which two waveforms have the lowest amplitude?

and [1]

(b) Which two waveforms have the lowest frequency?

and [1]

(c) Which two waveforms have the highest pitch?

and [1]

(d) Draw a waveform on the grid with a greater loudness than waveform E.

E
[1]

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6 Look at the food web for a habitat.

lion

jackal

wild cat

rabbit

owl

small
rodents
green plant
NOT TO SCALE

(a) A disease decreases the number of small rodents in the habitat.

The number of owls decreases but the number of wild cats stays the same.

Complete the sentences to explain why.

The number of owls decreases because small rodents are their only food source and if

less small rodents mean less food for which decreases the number of owls that there .are.

The number of wild cats stays the same because wild cats also have rabbits as a food

source, even if there are less small rodents to eat, there is still a steady supply of rabbits
.

for them to eat. [2]

(b) Explain why green plants need the Sun to survive.

Green plants need photosynthesis in order to survive. Photosynthesis is important for

survival because it produces glucose/carbohydrates which keeps plants alive. In order

for photosynthesis to happen, there needs to be sunlight. [3]

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7 An object has volume, mass and density.

The object has a volume of 28 cm3.

The mass of the object is 222 g.

Calculate the density of the object.

g / cm3 [2]

8 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table.

1 2
H He

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be B C N O F Ne

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar

19 20
K Ca

(a) Which element in the table has the lowest number of protons in its atom?

[1]

(b) Identify two elements from the table that are in the same period as the element Mg.

and [1]

(c) Name one element from the table that has the same chemical properties as the element Ar.

[1]

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9 Mia is learning about tectonic plates.

She knows that:

• diverging tectonic plates move away from each other

• converging tectonic plates move towards each other.

(a) Label the diagram.

Choose words from the list.

diverging plates convection currents converging plates

crust mantle

........................................... ........................................... ...........................................

........................................... ........................................... ...........................................

...........................................
...........................................

...........................................
...........................................

[2]

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(b) Mia joins a map of South America to Africa.

Africa
South
America

Explain why the appearance of the continental coasts is evidence for tectonic plates.
Remember to mention tectonic plates moving these continents, this is essential

for the getting the most points out of answering each question.

[2]

(c) Write down one other piece of evidence for tectonic plates.

[1]

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10 Oliver connects a resistor in an electrical circuit.

He measures the current as he increases the voltage across the resistor.

Oliver draws a graph.

current in A

0
0 1 2 3 4 5
voltage in V

(a) Current is measured in A (amps) and voltage is measured in V (volts).

Write down the unit of resistance.

[1]

(b) Calculate the resistance of the resistor.

Include the equation used to calculate resistance in your answer.

Remember to read this part of the question carefully.

resistance = [2]

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11 Scientists believe that the Moon was formed after a collision between the Earth and another
small planet.

This is called the collision theory for the formation of the Moon.

debris
Earth

small planet

The debris from the collision collected to form the Moon.

(a) Chen collects information about the elements found on the Earth and on the Moon.

percentage of element found on the

element
Earth Moon
oxygen 45.3 44.7
silicon 22.0 22.5
magnesium 2.6 2.3
iron 6.0 8.3
calcium 3.6 3.1

(i) Most of the information supports the collision theory.

Explain how most of this information supports the collision theory.

The compositon of elements between the Earth and the Moon are very similar

Extension - According to the collision theory, the Earth and Theia's rocks mixed with each other when they collided, [1]
therefore, we can expect that the composition of elements between the Earth and the Moon are similar if the collision theory were true.
(ii) There is a comparison of one element that does not support the collision theory.

Write down the name of this element.

Iron [1]

(b) Suggest two other pieces of evidence Chen collects to support the collision theory.

1 The Earth and the Moon both have iron cores.

2 The rock compositions between the Earth and the Moon are very similar.

[2]

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12 Theories about the structure of the atom have developed over time.

Look at the models of an atom of nitrogen.

model A in 1904 model B in 1914

– electron
–
– – – nucleus
–
+ –
– – –
– –
– –

(a) Describe one similarity between model A and model B.

[1]

(b) Describe one difference between model A and model B.

[1]

(c) Model B is still used today.

Suggest one strength and one limitation of using model B.

strength

limitation

[2]

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13 Yuri investigates convection.

He adds a drop of red ink to the cold water as shown in the diagram.

red ink
cold water

very
hot
water

(a) Complete the sentence to suggest a testable hypothesis for this investigation.

I predict that the red ink will move upwards

because the heat from the hot water will be transferred to the cold water, this creates a convection current
.

which moves the red ink from the bottom to the top of the container [1]

(b) Complete the table about safety risks and the control of risks in this investigation.

safety risk control of risk

wear HEATPROOF gloves

………………………….………….
very hot water may burn skin

………………………….………….

wear safety gloves

………………………….………….
red ink may irritate skin

………………………….………….

glass may break from the heat

………………………….…………. use plastic beaker instead of glass beaker

………………………….………….

[3]

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14 Lily investigates variation in tomatoes.

Lily:

• measures the mass of different tomatoes to the nearest whole gram

• classifies the tomatoes into different groups based on their masses.

Lily writes about her results.

There were 3 tomatoes with a mass more than 105 g.

There were 2 tomatoes with a mass between 76 g and 80 g.
There were 6 tomatoes with a mass between 101 g and 105 g.
There were 8 tomatoes with a mass between 86 g and 90 g.
There were 9 tomatoes with a mass between 91 g and 95 g.
There were 12 tomatoes with a mass between 96 g and 100 g.
There were 4 tomatoes with a mass between 81 g and 85 g.

(a) (i) Complete the table of results by writing the:

• unit for the mass range

• number of tomatoes in each mass range.

mass range number of tomatoes

in …………………. in mass range
76 – 80
………………….
81 – 85
………………….
86 – 90
………………….
91 – 95
………………….
96 – 100
………………….
101 – 105
………………….
more than 105
………………….

[2]

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(ii) What is the best way to present the data in the table?

[1]

(b) Gardeners add nitrates to the soil to help tomato plants grow.

The nitrates are used by the plants to make a substance needed for growth.

Name this type of substance.

[1]

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The Periodic Table of Elements
Group
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
16

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon

0893/02/O/N/23
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oganesson
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –